BILL NUMBER: AJR 33	CHAPTERED  09/16/99

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER   115
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   SEPTEMBER 16, 1999
	ADOPTED IN SENATE   SEPTEMBER 9, 1999
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY   SEPTEMBER 1, 1999
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   AUGUST 30, 1999

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Members Nakano, Alquist, Dutra, Longville,
Lowenthal, Maldonado, Robert Pacheco, Runner, and Strickland
   (Coauthors:  Senators Alpert, Baca, Figueroa, Karnette, Knight,
Monteith, O'Connell, and Solis)

                        AUGUST 17, 1999

   Assembly Joint Resolution No. 33--Relative to space-related
commerce.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AJR 33, Nakano.  Space-related commerce.
   This measure would memorialize the President and Congress of the
United States to support specified federal legislation to classify
spaceports as exempt facilities and enable state and local entities
to sell bonds for private or public development of spaceport
infrastructure.




   WHEREAS, As we approach the next millennium an unprecedented surge
in space technology and commercial enterprise is creating a new
space services era; and
   WHEREAS, Over 40 countries are vigorously competing to participate
in this rapidly expanding industry; and
   WHEREAS, At a time of increasing foreign launch competition, the
United States Air Force has stated that it intends to encourage
private development and become a customer of launch facilities in
lieu of its current role as developer, operator, and maintainer of
United States space launch complexes; and
   WHEREAS, The recently completed Cox Commission report concludes
that it is in the national security interest of the United States to
expand our domestic launch capability; and
   WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of California's economy to
encourage the development of a robust commercial launch industry so
that the state can continue its role as an international space
"center of excellence" in the rapidly growing commercial space
market; and
   WHEREAS, California's educational institutions, aerospace
industries, and highly skilled work force have historically played a
dominant role in space education, research, technology,
manufacturing, services, and transportation, now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of California,
jointly, That the Legislature of the State of California respectfully
memorializes the President and the Congress of the United States to
recognize the driving force of space-related commerce in our economy
and support Sen.  No. 1239 and H.R. No. 2289, federal legislation to
classify spaceports as exempt facilities and enable state and local
entities to sell bonds for private or public development of spaceport
infrastructure; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the President and Vice President of the United
States, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to the
Majority Leader of the Senate of the United States, and to each
Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the
United States.
